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Birmingham, Alabama

Nurse Practitioner - House Calls - Statewide Traveler - AL

Nurse Practitioner 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$110k-$164k

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Job Description

Additional compensation may be available for qualified candidates who are fluent in languages other than English and use those language skills during member visits.

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or 25,000 Sign-on Bonus

This role requires travel across the entire state of Alabama, approximately 85%25 of the time. All travel expenses are covered, and there is likewise a base salary plus multiple incentives. You can live anywhere in the state for this role.

In this role, you will have the ability to achieve work life balance. Flexible scheduling is offered where providers can flex their time between 8am-8pm over the 7-day work week. No on-call, no weekends and no holidays required.

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating something new in health care.

We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual’s physical, mental and social needs — helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere.

As a team member of our Optum HouseCalls team, together in an interdisciplinary care environment, we help patients navigate the health care system and connect them to key support services. This preventive care can help patients stay well at home.

We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across settings. Join us in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

HouseCalls is an innovative, performance-driven program that brings care directly to members’ homes. As a HouseCalls Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner), you will conduct annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members. This is a non-prescribing, field-based role focused on improving health outcomes through education, gap closure, and collaboration with primary care providers (PCP).

Primary Responsibilities

Conduct Comprehensive In-home Assessments, Including

  • Past medical history review, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and physical exam
  • Evidence-based screenings and point-of-care testing (as appropriate)
  • Identify and document diagnoses for care management and treatment planning
  • Communicate findings to members’ PCPs to address gaps in care
  • Recognize urgent/emergent situations and intervene appropriately
  • Educate members on disease processes, medications, and compliance
  • Address social determinants of health and provide referrals as needed

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

  • For NPs: Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
  • Active, unrestricted licensure in the state you will be practicing in (or ability to obtain by start date) without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations
  • Active and unrestricted driver’s license
  • In addition to a driver’s license, access to reliable transportation to complete home visits
  • Ability to navigate varied home environments; ability to sit/stand/kneel as needed to perform assessments

If you're working in a state that allows NPs/PAs to practice independently (without Collaborative Agreement), you must get approval from your licensing board-if required. New hires who are eligible but haven’t applied yet must do so within 1 month of starting. If you're not eligible at the time of hire, you must begin working toward eligibility within 1 month and apply for approval within 3 months of becoming eligible

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1+ years of clinical experience (family, geriatric, or home health preferred)
  • Proficiency with electronic medical records and technology
  • Ability to transport equipment weighing up to 30 pounds and navigate stairs as part of home visits
  • Proven communication skills with geriatric or Medicare populations

Fluent in Any Languages Besides English

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 to $164,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role.

We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members, including medical history review, medication reconciliation, physical examinations, screenings, and appropriate point-of-care testing. Document diagnoses, communicate care gaps to primary care providers, respond to urgent situations, educate members, and connect them with referrals and support services.

Requirements

Applicants must hold active ANCC or AANP certification in an eligible nurse practitioner specialty, have unrestricted state licensure, and maintain an unrestricted driver's license with reliable transportation. The role also requires the ability to navigate varied home environments; clinical experience, electronic medical record proficiency, and experience with geriatric or Medicare populations are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Vital Signs MeasurementPhysical ExaminationDiagnosis DocumentationCare CoordinationUrgent and Emergency ResponsePatient EducationReferral CoordinationCommunication with Geriatric Populations

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 40 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 63% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$137k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $154k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Family Medicine jobs are remote?
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Work-life score8.7 / 10 · top 5% in family medicine (np)ranked against 2,640 Family Medicine (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$110k–$164kFamily Medicine median $138k (middle half $129k–$159k)292 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$154k in purchasing powerAlabama index 88.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Alabama27 active2,678 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 63% no call · 83% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,640 Family Medicine (NP) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner - House Calls - Statewide Traveler - AL at UnitedHealth Group a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 2,640 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Family Medicine (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,640 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

$40,000 student loan repayment or $25,000 sign-on bonus
All travel expenses covered
Base salary plus multiple incentives
Comprehensive benefits package
Equity stock purchase
401(k) contribution
Flexible scheduling (8am–8pm over 7-day week)
No on-call, no weekends, no holidays

Living in Birmingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$109k≈ 1.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,305/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.